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EA SPORTS™ NHL® 19 Honors the Great One with Limited ‘99 Edition’

Custom Gretzky Cover Art, Playable Gretzky in Hockey Ultimate Team™
and More Bundled Content Available Now

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) pays homage to Wayne Gretzky with the
announce and launch of the EA SPORTS™NHL®
19 ‘99 Edition’, available worldwide today for a limited time as a
digital download on the PlayStation®4 and Xbox One. The
99 Edition features new cover art of The Great One himself and
added benefits in Hockey Ultimate Team™ (HUT) including the choice of
one-of-five Gretzky player items as a permanent addition to one’s
rosters, eight gold packs and the choice of one-of-six NHL legends.
There’s no better time for gamers to jump into “one of the year’s top
sports releases,” according to Bleacher Report.

EA SPORTS™ NHL® 19 pays homage to Wayne Gretzky with the launch of the '99 Edition', available worldwide today for a limited time as a digital download on the PlayStation®4 and Xbox One (Photo: Business Wire)

The NHL 19 ‘99 Edition’ comes with the option of one-of-five
Wayne Gretzky player items from the Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings,
St. Louis Blues, New York Rangers or Team Canada for gamers to add to
their HUT roster. Additionally, gamers can choose one-of-six NHL legends
to add to their HUT roster, including Mark Messier, Guy Lafleur, Marcel
Dionne, Mats Sundin, Peter Forsberg or Brett Hull. Gamers can pair their
choice legend with Gretzky, as well as over 200 Legends and alumni
available to play in HUT, to form a dynamic line-up of all-time greats.

“It’s such an honor to be recognized in this great way,” said Wayne
Gretzky. “NHL 19 is an incredible gateway for hockey fans to play
and enjoy the sport in a way that allows them complete freedom to live
out their fantasies in the sport. Being able to pair legendary players
like Mario Lemieux, Teemu Selanne, and Peter Forsberg with the current
day stars like Connor McDavid and P.K Subban on a single roster is a
dream that can only be realized in a video game. I’m thrilled to be part
of that.”

The Great One will feel as dominant as ever on the ice, thanks to Real
Player Motion (RPM) technology, redefining player movement and control.
A new physics collision technology adds to gameplay innovation to create
jaw-dropping hits that are more life-like, varied, situationally
contextual and satisfying. Providing a true blast from the past, Gretzky
joins a roster of over 200 playable legends and alumni, the largest
contingent of available legends in EA SPORTS NHL history.

In NHL® 19, playerscan compete
on outdoor ponds under a unified progression hub called World
of CHEL that unites EA SPORTS Hockey League, NHL® THREES
Drop-In and two new
game modes, NHL® ONES and Pro-Am. NHL® ONES
pits three players against each other in a festival-like king of the
hill tournament featuring fast-paced, 1v1v1, free-for-all fun, with no
rules and no stoppages. Players win games to rank up to new outdoor
locations and defend their position on daily leaderboards. Progression
and rewards earned in World of CHEL can be applied to each player’s Create-A-Character,
allowing them to personalize their gameplay with new player traits and
abilities, as well as express their individuality with over 900 new
customization items.

EA SPORTS NHL® 19 ‘99 Edition’ is
available now worldwide. EA Access subscribers on Xbox One can play NHL®
19 free for up to 10 hours and receive a 10% discount on purchase of
the full game*.

NHL® 19 is ESRB rated E10+ and available
now worldwide on PlayStation® 4 and Xbox One. For more
information on EA SPORTS NHL, visit the website at www.easports.com/NHL

About Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is a global leader in digital interactive
entertainment. The Company develops and delivers games, content and
online services for Internet-connected consoles, mobile devices and
personal computers. EA has more than 300 million registered players
around the world.

In fiscal year 2018, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $5.15 billion.
Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for a
portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality brands such as The
Sims™, Madden NFL, EA SPORTS™ FIFA, Battlefield™, Need for Speed™,
Dragon Age™ and Plants vs. Zombies™. More information about EA is
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permission.

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Entertainment Inc.

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